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Browse questions about Ancient History, with answers and explanations.

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The Rigveda, one of the earliest known Indian texts, is best described as:

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In the Rigveda, what is a hymn comprising a group of verses called?

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Which among the following is NOT a Vedanga, or the limbs of the Veda?

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In relation to the Rigveda, what does the term Samhita signify?

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The sacred text Rigveda comprises how many divisions known as Mandalas?

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Which Veda is especially associated with sacrificial formulas and descriptions of rituals?

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NCERT identifies which present-day Indian state as a possible source of gold for the Harappans?

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The famous structure known as the “Great Bath” from the Indus Valley Civilization was excavated at which archaeological site?

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Which of the following is characteristic of Bronze Age metal technology rather than the Neolithic transition to farming?

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The Harappan site of Alamgirpur is situated in which present-day Indian state?

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The prehistoric rock shelters of Bhimbetka, famous for their Mesolithic cave paintings, are located in which Indian state?

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The famous stone sculpture of a bearded man, often referred to as the “Priest-King,” was discovered at which Harappan civilisation site?

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At which site of the Indus Valley Civilization has a dockyard structure been discovered?

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Which metal was not characteristic of Harappan tool production?

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According to the excavators' report, in which direction were most Chalcolithic burials at Inamgaon, Nevasa and Chandoli oriented?

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Copper hoards in the Upper Gangetic Plain are mainly associated with which culture?

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Harappan cities followed a well-planned grid pattern, where roads intersected at right angles. This layout was:

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According to NCERT's account of Harappan cities, which feature was often built around parts of these cities?

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Which Greek term appears in the title of Arrian’s work on India, commonly known by its Latinised title Indica?

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The Harappans mainly sourced ‘carnelian’, the stone used for making beads, from which region?

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The Indus Valley Civilization site of Rakhigarhi is situated in which Indian state?

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